Time's a-flyin!

Alright.  I'm a slacker.  Well.. not exactly a slacker, just super busy.  But here's the update.

Halloween! Came and went.  Quickly.  We couldn't figure out costumes for the longest time.  The morning of the 30th (the day we were going to a baby halloween party with our friends), our friend Stephanie, who has a baby boy 5 days younger than Kayden, texted us saying her mom would so kindly make Kayden a little girl toga outfit.  She matched with Isaac, and it was stinkin adorable.  I wish I would have gotten more pictures, especially of them together.  We ended up being Twister, I was the board and Dominic was the spinner.  Also, here's a picture of the pumpkin we carved for Kayden =).  It was one of those that come in a bag of 3/$1 or whatever, I had them out as decoration, and we decided that she must have a pumpkin too!! =)  Not the best carving ever but it did the job ;-).

Here's one of her 3 weeks ago already, trying to sit up.  Not happy about it haha.

And some of Grandma Kristi's visit.

Passed out with Daddy.  I love this one, she looks so comfy with him.

Tummy time and learning to feed herself. =) And just some randoms.

Looove this face. =D Mama loves you punkin.

And this one cracks me up.  Daddy trying to make her do the YMCA. =-p

Her in her new little chair.

And how she feels about her new chair. lol!

Whew.  There's the picture update.  I have got to keep up with this.  We've been very busy lately.

Daddy has been finishing up the YAFL little kid football so we get to spend more time with him which is so great.  He moved up in the company at work and we are so proud!  He has been working so hard, and is sucha trooper.  None to mention the coaching, playing football, housework, baby time, relationship time, friend time, errands, etc.  I don't know how he does it, but he does.  And he deals with me in the mix as well.  We're very proud of him for working so hard at everything he does, as well as being the best man, and daddy ever!

We had Grandma Kristi here last time I posted, and really enjoyed that time with her.  It was so good to have her here.  We just did lots of hanging out, and shopping, and snuggling ;-).  Grandma would barely put Kayden down.  The visit went fast, but we are excited we get to go up there in just a couple weeks!  Kayden's first trip =).  The drive should be interesting...

Halloween was fun.  We went to the little baby party and enjoyed our first venture into the new world of baby parties haha.  There were a couple older little girls there, that made me very excited for what is to come.

We weighed Kayden on Oct. 31st and she was 13.5 pounds!! I can't believe it!  And measured her today-24 inches!  She is growing so so fast.  She's been practicing her sitting up and trying to crawl and roll over.  She's too much fun when she gets talkin and giggling.  I need to figure out how to post videos soon.  Not much else is new.  Just been hanging out and enjoying our time together.  I will have to go back to work.. asap really.  And school hopefully soon too, so that will make things crazy.  Im sad to leave her. =(

I can't wait to go on our first trip as a family.  We will have many obstacles I'm sure.  Tara and Ryan also came to visit last week.  It was so much fun to have them as well.  Lots of shopping, and walking, and eating, and laughing.  They're too funny.  I had obstacles while they were here too--making me sure we will have many on our first trip.  We were at the Mall and I quickly learned that they only have the auto sinks that only give you freezing water.  Why is this a problem you ask?  Ice cold water sure doesn't work for a bottle.  Neither does absolutely no water, which is what I came across at the Uptown (outdoor) Mall.  Anyways, we got it figured out with the help of the sweet lady at the coffee shop at the Mall, and the nice friendly old man at the Apple Store.

Anyways, I'm babbling.  Sorry such a long post. And sorry I'm such a slacker.  Off to hang out with Uncle Chris and play some Mario Wii.  Soon Kayden will be able to play soon =).  Happy almost humpday.. we're almost half way through the week!

Purple Toes!

Kayden and I had girl day on Tuesday and she got her tiny toes painted by mommy for the first time! =)  She is so funny.  Here is one of her admiring Dozer, and Dozer admiring her, while I painted.

And one of the naked nelly hanging out.

She is getting good at sitting up!  We've been practicing with her new bumbo toy--I'll post soon.  Grandma Kreisher is finally in town so we've been enjoying time with her.  Kayden loooves to snuggle with her, and I'm pretty sure Grandma feels the same way ;-).  We've been doing lots of shopping and hangin out.  We're glad it's the weekend and we get to spend some time with daddy.  I can't believe Kayden is already 11 weeks and 2 days!  Time is flying!  Just wanted to update real quick, but Grandma pictures and more are to come soon.

Punkin Pie.

My little punkin pie =).  Not much has happened but here is a couple pictures real quick because Kayden and Dominic are both napping.  This was on Friday, we got all bundled up to go help daddy and his YAFL kids decorate their bus to go to their game the next morning.  I was so excited to put her in this jacket, and show off her hat when it was actually useful instead of just hot.  I love this one because she looks like she's yelling at Dozer. =) They're always checkin out what she's up to... =p

She has still been working on her sitting up skills and jibber-jabberin.  Lots of that.  Movin n groovin.  Boring post but not much has happened.  I feel like I should post some of these old pictures from before I started the blog, to remember.

First picture of Daddy and Kayden.

 First family picture.

First picture of Mommy and Kayden.

First night at home, looking up at Daddy. =)

Five Generations!

There's so many, and so hard to choose.  Soon I will have to write more about the time before I started this, labor, etc. But enough for now.  Hope everyone has a great week!

Glow and Cutie.

Kayden's first balloon glow!  It was so much fun!  It was windy, but lucky for us the Allstate balloon decided it would try to inflate, which made none other than the Statefarm balloon insist on inflating too of course.  But we sure weren't complaining!  A few other balloons inflated and we enjoyed the "all-burns", of course the delish food, and Kayden in this friggin adorrrrable little jacket.  We could barely stand it.  =D

Kayden, you're precious.

This was before she had her jacket on.. looks colder than it is, dont worry.  But.. Daddy showing Kayden the balloons going up =)

Such a precious Daddy =) ...and baby!

Trying on her new hat and sticking out her tongue! =D

We spent the past week with lots of family.  Visits with aunties and uncles, grandmas and grandpas.  Birthday parties, and football sunday.  The other day we got her out of the car and she was holding on to her hanging toy and had fallen asleep!  She had grabbed it herself! =D  We were so excited!  Here is one of her holding on to both haha! =p

One from Auntie Kourtney's visit.  And these's just cause they're cute. 

om nom nom! yummy blanket?

sweet girl

I realized after I posted the last post, I hadn't posted a picture of her sucking her fist.  This is her favorite thing.  She has a hard time getting her finger actually IN her mouth, but once she does... ohh! heaven!  She tries so hard and once she gets it she is soo pleased.  She loves her first little finger, and puts it in, almost .. backwards.  She sucks and sucks and makes sucha  funny noise and gets drool evvverywhere! =D  

And I love this picture.  Everyone looks so happy.. and it makes me.. so happy.  

Ohhhh I just love this one!

P.S. if you click the pictures they show bigger, probably making for a better save, for those of you who are saving/sending these.

Kayden is so funny..she is loving to talk and smile and get so excited.  She loves her swing, and her crib toy that has little animals and lights that move across the screen.  And of course her lady bugs, always.  She's getting really good at sitting up and likes to sit in the corner of the couch like mom and dad =).  Daddy is working an extra long day, and has football practice today so wont see him til late tonite so we are trying to keep busy and entertained.  We're thinking a Michael's/Hobby Lobby day might be in store =) (we have to make those trips when daddy is busy ;-) )  I am working on more "crafts" than I can handle, expecially when Kayden doesn't let me do one for more than 5 minutes.  But who could resist that precious face?!  We are still very excited for Grandma Kristi to come down and visit!  And now we're getting excited for our Thanksgiving trip too!  Kaydens first vacation--whoo hoo!  

Realized today...

that I now understand what everybody means when they say "You'll do it again." about having babies.  I caught myself thinking about how to answer my friends question; "What is mommyhood like?"  My thought trail took me to remembering how pregnancy was NOT fun... and labor was literally the worst time ..in my liiife.  And surgery was horrible.  And I wanted to die.  But somehow...someway...I would do it again.  She is totally worth it and so amazing!  I guess that's the best way to explain it; that mommyhood and Kayden is totally worth all the misery I went through.  She is so stinkin cute I can barely handle it.  Poor little thing was so tough when she got her shots yesterday, she barely cried at all.  Today she has been sleepy and grumpy, I'm sure she doesn't feel great, but yet she'll crack a smile =).  She was 10 lb 7.5 oz and 22 inches long!  My wittle baybay is growing so fast!  Dominic took off the day yesterday to go to the appointment with us, and we enjoyed a family day on Kayden's 2 month birthday =).

Here's a few more from her photo sesh.

I love this one cause she was talking talking talking to me over to the side =)

Happy Halloween =D

Hahah, love this one cause she's propping herself up on her little arm.

Last week Dominic was tickling her and we caught a little giggle!  She's getting better at holding her head up and is starting to like tummy time more and playing with her toys.  She's been staying in her basinet in our room, because it has been easier to get to her throughout the night.  I know she can't stay in there forever, but I am so nervous and not excited to put her in her big girl room.  It means she's a big girl, and I'm not ready for that lol!  Grandma Kristi is coming to visit later this month and we can't wait!! Still working on a halloween outfit for lil missy... any ideas? =)

First Pictures!

We had a busy busy weekend, with lots of football (between dominic coaching the little one's, and watching all the games) and lots of yummy food.  Hung out with the fam a lot, and ... so excited ... got pictures taken!! <--whoo hoo!! There's many to edit, so I'm just posting a few real quick cause I can barely handle it and can't wait! =)

Auntie Kourtney was in town this weekend, so we spent a lot of time with her =).  I can't find the cord to the camera at the moment, so those pictures are soon to come!

Kayden has her 2 month Dr. appointment tomorrow, which means her 2 month shots as well.  =( I'm not excited!! Poor lil punkin!  She discovered that the little feetsies, on her giraffe rattle that hangs on her carseat, are perfect size to stuff in her mouth and suck on.  Feetsies and fists, totally the best ;-).